Listed inquest hearings

Please be aware that all online listings are subject to change.  Inquests can be added or cancelled at short notice.  If you are coming to observe and want to check whether an inquest will be proceeding as listed, we suggest that you contact the office for confirmation 24-48 hours in advance.  

We can be contacted on 01443 281100 between 8am and 4pm or by email on Coroneradmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

If a member of the public or Press wish to attend a Final Inquest Hearing, they may attend the Court in person.  Address details can be found in the “How to find us” section at the top of this page.

Remote Attendance

Press applications must be made in writing to Coroneradmin@rctcbc.gov.uk no later than 4pm the day before the hearing and must include the name, Company Name, telephone number and email address of the person wishing to attend.

Risk Assessments have been carried out to ensure that Inquests are conducted in a safe environment and appropriate measure have been put in place.

KEY

• Documentary Inquest = there will not be a physical Court Hearing
• Read Only Inquest = there will be a Court Hearing

NAME	AGE Of THE DECEASED	DATE OF DEATH	INQUEST STATUS	DATE AND TIME	VENUE OF INQUEST	CORONER SITTING
Eric William James - Cardiff	87	20/04/2023	Conclusion	23/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Michael John Facey - Cardiff	68	05/04/2022	Conclusion	23/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Martin Robert Saunders - Mountain Ash	48	17/06/2023	Conclusion	23/04/2025 - 24/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Ross Andrew Appleby - Bridgend	29	18/01/2023	Pre-Inquest Review	24/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Scott John Ben Samsone - Cardiff	45	18/07/2022	Pre-Inquest Review	25/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Bernice Murphy - Treorchy	90	09/02/2024	Conclusion	28/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Natalie Anne Louise Arndell - Cardiff	41	12/11/2022	Jury Inquest	28/04/2025 - 06/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Stephen Ormond - Cardiff	64	15/10/2023	Conclusion	30/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Andrew Morse
Jacqueline Kay Lewis - Aberdare	65	23/01/2023	Conclusion	30/04/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Simon James Carter - Barry	51	28/10/2023	Conclusion	01/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Robert Maxwell Smith - Cardiff	63	26/10/2023	Conclusion	06/05/2025 - 07/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Andrew Morse
Jacob Anthony Lewis - Penarth	27	29/04/2024	Pre-Inquest Review	07/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Hope Louise Pitman - Porth	21	30/12/2022	Conclusion	08/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Sharon Margaret Moyle - Merthyr Tydfil	64	05/04/2024	Conclusion	08/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Emma Pugh - Aberdare	43	27/11/2023	Conclusion	12/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Andrew Morse
Valerie Hill - Treharris	89	11/03/2022	Jury Inquest	12/05/2025 - 30/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Graeme Hughes
Paul Joseph McDonald - Cardiff	51	14/11/2023	Conclusion	12/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Charmaine Tappin - Cardiff	42	26/05/2024	Conclusion	13/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Andrew Morse
Lakshith Guptha Nalla - Cardiff	1 Month	11/05/2023	Pre-Inquest Review	13/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Martyn Leon Wilson - Cardiff	37	24/05/2024	Conclusion	14/05/2025 - 15/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Treasure			Conclusion	15/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Patricia Morgan
Damien Ronald Bedford - Cardiff	39	12/09/2022	Conclusion	15/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Andrew Morse
Alex Paul Meek - Merthyr Tydfil	28	25/11/2023	Conclusion	16/05/2025 - 10:00	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan

Documentary Inques

NAME	AGE Of THE DECEASED	DATE OF DEATH	INQUEST STATUS	DATE AND TIME	VENUE OF INQUEST	CORONER SITTING
Sylvia Jean Burge - Cardiff	83	21/02/2025	Documentary	01/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Mary Patricia Butler - Merthyr Tydfil	90	09/03/2025	Documentary	01/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Lynfa Jones - Tonypandy	69	20/02/2024	Documentary	01/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
Iris Patricia Lee - Bridgend	90	11/03/2025	Documentary	01/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight
John Angelo Brinkhard - Cardiff	96	25/09/2023	Documentary	02/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Graeme Hughes
Keith Wyndham Williams - Pontypridd	77	19/04/2024	Documentary	02/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Graeme Hughes
Tom James Hooper - Presteigne	21	20/04/2024	Documentary	02/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Graeme Hughes
Kerry Lee Davies - Aberdare	44	13/04/2024	Documentary	06/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Joyce Lewis - Aberdare	87	19/03/2025	Documentary	06/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Kerrie Burge
Leo Shaun Williams - Porth	5 Months	12/11/2023	Documentary	07/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Gaynor Kynaston
Joshua Mark Johnson - Tonypandy	30	27/04/2024	Documentary	07/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Raymond Jones - Merthyr Tydfil	74	21/12/2023	Documentary	07/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Jazmin Hughes - Cardiff	16	31/01/2023	Documentary	07/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	David Regan
Kevin John McSweeney	94	25/12/2024	Documentary	08/05/2025	Pontypridd Coroner's Court	Rachel Knight